By Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
Filed Under: Abduction, Human Rights, Military, Judiciary (system of justice)
MANILA, Philippines—Justice Secretary Leila De Lima is considering the inclusion of two witnesses in the abduction of leftwing activist Jonas Burgos to the Department of Justice’s witness protection program (WPP).
De Lima ordered Martin Menez, head of the WPP, to immediately coordinate with the Commission on Human Rights to evaluate if Jeffrey T. Cabintoy and Elsa B. Agasang could be placed under state protection.
Read full article at Inquirer.net
Related Articles
- Military officer in Burgos kidnap relieved – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos (hronlineph.wordpress.com)
![[In the news] Jonas Burgos’ mother to Maj. Harry Baliaga Jr.: Name the mastermind behind my son’s abduction – Interaksyon.com | Human Rights Online Philippines Avatar](https://hronlineph.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-hronlineph-logo-small.png?w=48){kind=logo}
![[People] No more safe spaces for journalists in Gaza | by Fr. Shay Cullen](https://hronlineph.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/unnamed.jpg?w=800)
![[Statement] TDC Statement on the bill to repeal CPD LAW](https://hronlineph.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tdc-on-cpd-law.png?w=1024)
![[From the web] CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT: Food-Like Plastic Toys May Pose Serious Health Risks to Children | BAN Toxics](https://hronlineph.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2.png?w=1024)
![[From the web] EcoWaste Coalition Calls for Stronger Measures to Stop Lead Paint Imports](https://hronlineph.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/laboratory-tests-confirm-the-presence-of-lead-a-toxic-chemical-banned-in-paints-and-similar-surface-coatings-at-levels-exceeding-the-legal-limit-of-90-ppm.jpg?w=1024)
Human Rights Online Philippines 
Leave a comment